Garage cleanout in North Reading, MA
Where garage items go in North Reading
Casella takes one bulky item or CRT per week, free. Appliances are by fee when you schedule at 978-278-3122. Extra bagged trash goes in overflow bags at $25 per roll of 10. The DPW Facility on Chestnut St takes yard waste, and waste oil on the last Saturday of the month from April to November, 8 am to noon. Household hazardous waste has an annual collection day, so hold paint and chemicals for it; call the DPW at 978-664-6060 for the 2026 date.
Sheds and ranch garages
Most North Reading homes are owner-occupied Colonials, Capes and ranches, so jobs include a two-car garage with a workbench, a shed of lawn equipment, and attic boxes. The overflow bags work for bagged trash but not for shelving, workbenches or old fencing, and construction debris has no town route. Keep paint, solvents, gasoline and chemicals separate for the hazardous day, since we cannot haul them. Gas cans, pool chemicals, pesticides and old stain belong on that list. Propane cylinders and car batteries do too. If you are unsure, leave it on a shelf and tell the crew when they arrive. The rest of the garage can be loaded in one visit.
Load prices
¼ trailer $209, ⅜ $259, ½ $319, ⅝ $359, ¾ $409, ⅞ $459, full $519. A typical two-car garage is a half to three-quarter trailer. Boxes and bags are $11 each, a standard appliance $119, a large appliance $149. A trailer holds about 12 cubic yards. Send a photo of the garage with the door open and we confirm a price before the crew comes. The crew carries items out from the garage door, sweeps the floor and loads the trailer without needing anything set at the curb. Your two town carts stay where they are, and the Saturday-only DPW site is not part of the plan.
North Reading garage loads by size
| Garage content | Typical load | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Shelving, a few boxes, one bike | ¼ trailer | $209 |
| Workbench, tools, 15 boxes | ½ trailer | $319 |
| Packed one-car garage | ¾ trailer | $409 |
| Packed two-car garage plus shed | Full trailer | $519 |
Local resources in North Reading
Donation, reuse and recycling options near the pickup. We are not affiliated with these; confirm hours and what they accept before you go.
- Town
North Reading DPW Facility (Chestnut St)
Saturdays 8 am to 4 pm, plus Sundays noon to 4 pm in November. Not a junk or bulky drop-off. In North Reading itself.
166 Chestnut St, North Reading, MA 01864 - Town
North Reading DPW Office (North St)
Accepts: Questions about the annual hazardous waste day, yard waste and street permission for materials
Call before putting a dumpster or pile on a public street or sidewalk. In North Reading itself.
235 North St, North Reading, MA 01864 - Donation
Mission of Deeds
Accepts: Gently used furniture, kitchen items and basic household goods
Nonprofit in neighboring Reading; weekday drop-off 9 am to 3 pm, call 781-944-9797 first. About 4 miles from North Reading (straight line), in Reading.
6 Chapin Ave, Reading, MA 01867
Quick answers
What happens to old paint in North Reading?
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Oil-based paint goes to the annual hazardous waste collection day; call the DPW at 978-664-6060 for the date.
Can I use overflow bags for a garage cleanout?
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They cost $25 per roll of 10 and work for bagged trash, not for bulky items.
Does JUNKRUN take hazardous waste?
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No. Paint, solvents and chemicals wait for the town's collection day.
Sources
Rules, fees and hours change, so confirm with North Reading before you go.
- Town of North Reading: Trash and Recycling Changes July 1, 2026: “Bulky items and CRTs: Free pickup (limit 1 item per week)” · accessed November 1, 2026
- Town of North Reading: Trash and Recycling Changes July 1, 2026: “$25 per roll of 10 bags” · accessed November 1, 2026
- Town of North Reading: Yard Waste Disposal at the DPW Facility: “Waste Oil Recycling is also available the last Saturday of every month” · accessed November 1, 2026
- Town of North Reading: Recycling and Solid Waste: “annual Hazardous Waste Collection Day” · accessed November 1, 2026
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